Abu Dhabi confirms F1 spectacular

Ryan Briscoe, the former Jaguar and Toyota F1 test driver, has signed to race this year for Porsche in the American Le Man Series. Briscoe will join LMP2 champion Sascha Maassen in one of the Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyders, while the second will be raced by Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas.

It would be a great story, wouldn't it? A Grand Prix driver who becomes a secret agent. The truth is that it is not fiction at all.

Greece has moved a step closer to hosting a Formula One Grand Prix after the country's president passed a law which will allow investors trying to organise a race to ask for government funding.

Nick Heidfeld says just because he's the most experienced driver on the BMW Sauber F1 team's books, he's not automatically the team leader.

Cartoon: Todt's nightmare

BMW technical director believes first F1.07 test proves new car has a lot of potential.

McLaren team boss Ron Dennis has banned his star driver line up of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton from drinking alcohol during the 2007 F1 season. The only alcohol they will be permitted will be any champagne they win by finishing on the podium.

Ferrari has switched testing venues this week over fears that cold weather at Mugello could hinder progress. The test has now been moved to the Vallelunga circuit in Italy, where more clement weather is expected.

Formula 1's top driver have long been taking advantage of Switzerland's generous taxation system, which allows them to get away with paying taxes based on the value of their property rather than their income.

Taupo: Sunday Quotes

The BMW team was upbeat on the conclusion of their 2007 car's first full test session this week at Valencia. The test finished on a positive note with over 100 laps on Friday for the new car.